Liberty Open
College athletes shine at Liberty Open indoor track meet
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At the Liberty Open indoor track and field meet in Lynchburg, Virginia, on January 24, 2026, athletes from several universities claimed victories and set records. North Carolina Central's Zion Amadi won the men's 200m and 400m dashes, while Hampton University's Kylee King, Nia Warren, and Marquis White each took first in their events.
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced its weekly indoor track and field honors on January 28, 2026, recognizing performers from Howard University and North Carolina Central University. Howard's Sean Wray earned Men's Field Athlete of the Week, while NCCU's Tia Lucas and Zion Amadi claimed Women's Field and Men's Track honors, respectively. Their recent performances at the Liberty Open highlighted strong starts to the indoor season.
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Junior Katie Blount set a school record at the Liberty Open, becoming the second Elon Phoenix distance runner to achieve this in consecutive meets. The Elon University women's track and field team recorded 10 personal bests during the competition.